Eaton County, Michigan
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2024 precinct map of Eaton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Eaton County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 50.8% | 33,102 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.6% | 31,056 |
| Robert F KennedyNatural Law | 0.5% | 354 |
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95 precincts · 65,208 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.6%Harris31,056 | 50.8%Trump33,102 | 0.5%Kennedy354 | 65,208 | ||
| R | 48.7%Biden31,299 | 49.4%Trump31,798 | 1.4%Jorgensen895 | 64,327 | ||
| R | 44.1%Clinton24,938 | 48.8%Trump27,609 | 4.6%Johnson2,618 | 56,575 | ||
| D | 50.9%Obama27,913 | 47.8%Romney26,197 | 0.5%Goode,277 | 54,788 | ||
| D | 53.4%Obama30,742 | 45.0%McCain25,900 | 1.7%Nader974 | 57,616 | ||
| R | 45.6%Kerry25,411 | 53.4%Bush29,781 | 1.0%Nader563 | 55,755 | ||
| R | 47.1%Gore23,211 | 50.3%Bush24,803 | 2.0%Nader989 | 49,272 | ||
| R | 44.3%Clinton19,781 | 45.0%Dole20,092 | 9.8%Perot4,378 | 44,666 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton16,752 | 39.0%Bush18,669 | 25.5%Perot12,208 | 47,883 | ||
| R | 38.5%Dukakis15,322 | 60.8%Bush24,193 | 0.7%Paul291 | 39,806 | ||
| R | 26.9%Mondale10,290 | 72.6%Reagan27,720 | 0.5%Bergland189 | 38,199 | ||
| R | 31.9%Carter12,742 | 57.4%Reagan22,927 | 10.8%Anderson4,308 | 39,977 | ||
| R | 34.8%Carter12,083 | 63.7%Ford22,120 | 1.6%McCarthy547 | 34,750 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern8,986 | 68.5%Nixon20,413 | 1.4%Schmitz412 | 29,811 | ||
| R | 33.6%Humphrey8,347 | 57.1%Nixon14,184 | 9.2%Wallace2,295 | 24,826 | ||
| D | 58.4%Johnson12,590 | 41.4%Goldwater8,919 | 0.2%Hass46 | 21,555 | ||
| R | 32.7%Kennedy6,912 | 67.0%Nixon14,163 | 0.3%Byrd74 | 21,149 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson6,053 | 69.3%Eisenhower13,762 | 0.2%Andrews35 | 19,850 | ||
| R | 27.2%Stevenson5,170 | 72.2%Eisenhower13,723 | 0.7%Hallinan125 | 19,018 | ||
| R | 32.0%Truman4,264 | 64.8%Dewey8,637 | 3.1%Thurmond419 | 13,320 | ||
| R | 33.3%Roosevelt5,049 | 65.9%Dewey9,975 | 0.8%Thomas116 | 15,140 | ||
| R | 36.2%Roosevelt5,645 | 63.3%Willkie9,864 | 0.5%Thomas85 | 15,594 | ||
| D | 48.3%Roosevelt6,780 | 47.4%Landon6,649 | 4.3%Lemke602 | 14,031 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt6,887 | 44.3%Hoover5,840 | 3.4%Thomas445 | 13,172 | ||
| R | 21.1%Smith2,285 | 78.4%Hoover8,493 | 0.5%Thomas58 | 10,836 | ||
| R | 22.0%Davis2,462 | 73.7%Coolidge8,232 | 4.3%La Follette481 | 11,175 | ||
| R | 26.4%Cox2,727 | 71.0%Harding7,343 | 2.6%Debs274 | 10,344 | ||
| R | 46.3%Wilson3,461 | 50.8%Hughes3,802 | 2.9%Benson218 | 7,481 | ||
| D | 34.1%Wilson2,482 | 32.0%Taft2,333 | 33.9%Roosevelt2,472 | 7,287 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan3,131 | 55.9%Taft4,364 | 4.0%Debs309 | 7,804 | ||
| R | 26.8%Parker2,141 | 69.4%Roosevelt5,553 | 3.9%Debs309 | 8,003 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan3,908 | 53.8%McKinley4,809 | 2.5%Woolley225 | 8,942 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan4,631 | 47.0%McKinley4,270 | 2.1%Palmer189 | 9,090 | ||
| R | 36.1%Cleveland2,837 | 48.2%Harrison3,788 | 15.6%Weaver1,228 | 7,853 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.1% |
| 1896 | +4.0% |
| 1900 | −10.1% |
| 1904 | −42.6% |
| 1908 | −15.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | −4.6% |
| 1920 | −44.6% |
| 1924 | −51.6% |
| 1928 | −57.3% |
| 1932 | +7.9% |
| 1936 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | −27.1% |
| 1944 | −32.5% |
| 1948 | −32.8% |
| 1952 | −45.0% |
| 1956 | −38.8% |
| 1960 | −34.3% |
| 1964 | +17.0% |
| 1968 | −23.5% |
| 1972 | −38.3% |
| 1976 | −28.9% |
| 1980 | −25.5% |
| 1984 | −45.6% |
| 1988 | −22.3% |
| 1992 | −4.0% |
| 1996 | −0.7% |
| 2000 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | −7.8% |
| 2008 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | −4.7% |
| 2020 | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 81,665 |
| 2018 | 81,911 |
| 2020 | 88,135 |
| 2022 | 89,082 |
| 2024 | 90,814 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Eaton County sits immediately west of Michigan's capital, blending suburban Lansing commuter communities with small agricultural towns—a mix that has compressed its once-reliably wide Republican margins to single digits in recent presidential cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.1 points.
A population of 109,130, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,597 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Essex County and Warren County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Eaton County, Michigan vote in 2024?
In 2024, Eaton County, Michigan voted Republican by 3.1 points (R+3.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 65,208 votes cast, 31,056 went Democratic and 33,102 went Republican.
When did Eaton County, Michigan last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Eaton County, Michigan voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Eaton County, Michigan?
Eaton County, Michigan has a population of 109,130 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Eaton County, Michigan?
Median household income in Eaton County, Michigan is $79,597 — below the national median of $80,734. The Michigan state median is $72,875.
What is the political history of Eaton County, Michigan?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Eaton County, Michigan from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.